6189490 Public Hearing on B21-0708, End Taxation Without Representation Amendment Act of 2016, B21-0759, Bicycle Awareness Motor Vehicle License Plate Amendment Act, B21-0784, Women Veteran License Plates Establishment Amendment Act, B21-0814, ...  

  • Notice of Public Hearing on

     

    B21-0708, the End Taxation Without Representation Amendment Act of 2016;

    B21-0759, the Bicycle Awareness Motor Vehicle License Plate Amendment Act of 2016;

    B21-0784, the Women Veteran License Plates Establishment Amendment Act of 2016; and

    B21-0814, the Department of Motor Vehicles Extension of Deadlines Amendment Act of 2016

     

    Monday, September 19, 2016

    At 11:30 a.m.

    in Room 500 of the

    John A. Wilson Building

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

    Washington, DC 20004

     

    On Monday, September 19, 2016, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public hearing on B21-0708, the End Taxation Without Representation Amendment Act of 2016; B21-0759, the Bicycle Awareness Motor Vehicle License Plate Amendment Act of 2016; B21-0784, the Women Veteran License Plates Establishment Amendment Act of 2016; and B21-0814, the Department of Motor Vehicles Extension of Deadlines Amendment Act of 2016. The hearing will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

     

    B21-0708, the End Taxation Without Representation Amendment Act of 2016 would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to include the phrase “End Taxation without Representation” on the standard motor vehicle tag. The bill would also require the Mayor to design and produce a motor vehicle identification tag with the phrase “We Demand Statehood”, and would authorize the Mayor to establish application and display fees. B21-0759, the Bicycle Awareness Motor Vehicle License Plate Amendment Act of 2016 would require the Mayor to issue a motor vehicle identification tag with a bicycle awareness design. The bill would also establish application and display fee amounts, and would authorize the Mayor to establish other amounts by rule. B21-0784, the Women Veteran License Plates Establishment Amendment Act of 2016 would require the Mayor to issue motor vehicle identification tags bearing the inscription “Woman Veteran”, establish fee amounts for the identification tags, and list permitted uses of fees collected from issuance of the tags. Finally, B21-0814, the Department of Motor Vehicles Extension of Deadlines Amendment Act of 2016, would permit the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to extend the time period for certain transactions without penalty, to account for the closure of the District government or the DMV due to an administrative action, an emergency, or similar circumstance.

     

    The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. Witnesses should bring 5 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to abenjamin@dccouncil.us.

     

    If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004. They may also be e-mailed to abenjamin@dccouncil.us or faxed to (202) 724-8118. The record will close at the end of the business day on October 3, 2016.